Ya I thought about either option and figured without the explanation, it just looked like I was complimenting the guy. Liked it more with the explanation, you know, call the guy ugly point blank, feel good about myself. Internet tough guy style.

Jackets need to stack up a few more 1sts and this team could easily top edmonton with potential and depth with 1 draft in what took them....3 years?

So if Columbus stocks up on first rounders in 2013, they could top Edmonton's potential and depth that they've achieved in drafting Hall, Nugent-Hopkins, and Yakupov?

Is Columbus some how going to finish last and trade for the other three picks in the top four? Because easily topping Edmonton's potential would require the Jackets getting MacKinnon, Jones, Monahan, and Shinkaruk.

So if Columbus stocks up on first rounders in 2013, they could top Edmonton's potential and depth that they've achieved in drafting Hall, Nugent-Hopkins, and Yakupov?

Is Columbus some how going to finish last and trade for the other three picks in the top four? Because easily topping Edmonton's potential would require the Jackets getting MacKinnon, Jones, Monahan, and Shinkaruk.

I dont think its that crazy of a notion. Columbas has Murray and RJo as well. Add a guy like MacKinnon to that and you have your number 1 and 2 center with a stud number 1 defense man

He thinks the BJs can acquire enough in 2013 alone to make Hall+RNH+Yak+Klefbom+Schultz+Musil+Marincin+Pitlic k+ be obviously worse. That just won't happen.

And to be OT, Monahan is looking like a tasty prospect. He PKs, right?

I think he means the big guys. like Hall, RNH, Yakupov, Eberle, Schultz vs Murray, Erixon, Johansen, if we do lose the season,they would be able to add a lot of guys this upcoming draft with 3 first round picks in one of the deepest drafts since 03. So yeah, they could possibly.

I think he means the big guys. like Hall, RNH, Yakupov, Eberle, Schultz vs Murray, Erixon, Johansen, if we do lose the season,they would be able to add a lot of guys this upcoming draft with 3 first round picks in one of the deepest drafts since 03. So yeah, they could possibly.

Read what he said again.

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Originally Posted by slightlystewpid420

Jackets need to stack up a few more 1sts and this team could easily top edmonton with potential and depth with 1 draft in what took them....3 years?

The BJs could very well end up the better team after a lottery draft but to suggest that they will be able to find more talent in 1 draft than the Oilers did in 3 with the best picks in each of those drafts is crazy.

First of all, if the BJs get MacKinnon their second round pick basically becomes a third round pick, their 4th becomes a 5th, their 6th a 7th. Next, his premise of acquiring more firsts sounds simple but who trades a pick that could become first overall? Or in a draft that is expected to be much deeper than normal? The BJs aren't exactly flush in NHL talent they can sell without opening holes in their roster.

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Originally Posted by wally31

I see a little more E.Staal in him than Toews? This is a player I'd love to see Calgary build around if they land 3rd or 4th or 5th overall.

It would be sweet revenge from the last lottery for the Alberta teams to be on top.

First of all, if the BJs get MacKinnon their second round pick basically becomes a third round pick, their 4th becomes a 5th, their 6th a 7th. Next, his premise of acquiring more firsts sounds simple but who trades a pick that could become first overall? Or in a draft that is expected to be much deeper than normal? The BJs aren't exactly flush in NHL talent they can sell without opening holes in their roster.

That's not how NHL drafts work... it's not a snaking order. Columbus' 2nd would be the first pick in the 2nd, 3rd would be first picks in the 3rd etc.

He also said if Columbus acquire more 1sts... so he didn't say with their own picks. I think YOU need to read what he said again

Just for information the Jackets have 3 first round picks in 2013 (CBJ, LA, NYR) It seems like that is part of the confusion people have been having.

On to Monahan, I think he's going to be the 3rd best forward in this draft behind Mackinnon and Barkov. Monahan is more in the mold of say a Ryan Getzlaf whereas Mackinnon and Barkov are more pure offensive players.